God's gifts 533-561

From yesterday...
533. Concluding 30 lessons in Genesis with my Bible study

534. Eating a picnic lunch with the kids right outside our Bible study
535. Adrianna turning her apple into a flower
536. Taking my kids to the National Day of Prayer event at our church

537. Doing math with Adrianna on the abacus in the garage
 538. Abel saying, "Buckle!" and trying to close it every time he gets into his chair
 539. Adrianna exclaiming, "I would say the room is full of excitement," at dinner

540. Abel calling his chicken link a, "Hot dog!"
And from today...
541. My mother-in-law calling to check on me, since she saw I did not put up my thankful list from yesterday

542. Adrianna and Abel riding double
 543. Abel picking up the remote to say, "Hi Mom.  Hi Dad."
 544. Abel finding the camera while I was out of the room.  Ha!


545. Abel actually playing with his toys while I was in the shower (rather than being frustrated with me for leaving him)
546. Adrianna asking for the Lincoln Logs box from the garage and building a Little House cabin while I showered
547. Giving Adrianna "Laura braids"
548. Adrianna wanting to help Grandma by digging up weeds
549. Adrianna helping Grandma collect eggs from her chickens
 550. "Swinging," and Abel saying it
551. Abel pulling out his trike at Grandma's and pedaling it backwards
552. Adrianna gaining confidence without training wheels
553. Adrianna helping Abel put his trike away
554. Adrianna ringing up groceries and asking me for my credit card
555. Abel sitting hopefully in the Jeep in the garage
556. Adrianna being proud of doing "big girl things" today... Like working to tie her shoes
557. And jumping rope
558. Abel exploring "off road" on his "TTV" (aka ATV)
559. Adrianna making a giant tic-tac-toe-meets-Connect-4 board
560. Adrianna and Abel playing with the same toy
561. Adrianna discovering another trick of a toy she's had for four years

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